OpenDaemon VS Code Extension
The extension provides visual service orchestration for the same OpenDaemon runtime used by the CLI and MCP server.
Features
OpenDaemon Services tree view in Explorer- Start/stop/restart actions per service
Start All Services and Stop All Services- Service logs and dedicated service terminals (
dmn: <service>)
- Automatic CLI availability in new integrated terminals
- Config creation flow when
dmn.json is missing
Command Palette
Use OpenDaemon: ... commands, including:
Start All ServicesStop All ServicesStart ServiceStop ServiceRestart ServiceShow LogsOpen TerminalNew Terminal with CLIShow CLI LogsRun CLI Diagnostics
Usage
- Open a workspace that contains
dmn.json.
- Open the
OpenDaemon Services view.
- Start services from the view title buttons or service context menu.
- Inspect logs and terminals while services run.
Development
cd extension
npm install
npm run compile
npm test
For watch mode:
cd extension
npm run watch
Packaging and Install (Windows Maintainer Loop)
From repo root:
.\scripts\package-and-install-extension.ps1
This quick loop builds a Windows binary, bundles it, and installs the generated VSIX into supported editors on your machine.
For a release-ready VSIX (Windows + macOS + Linux binaries), use CI and the release workflow:
- Workflow:
.github/workflows/extension-release.yml
- Builds binaries for:
- Windows x64
- macOS x64 + arm64
- Linux x64 + arm64
- Bundles all binaries into one VSIX and can publish to both marketplaces.
See PACKAGING.md for the full release process and token setup.
License
This extension is licensed under GNU AGPL v3 (AGPL-3.0-only).
Troubleshooting
- Open a new integrated terminal after activation to get injected CLI PATH changes.
- Use
OpenDaemon: Show CLI Logs for integration diagnostics.
- Use
OpenDaemon: Run CLI Diagnostics to verify binary path and terminal env setup.
